Farby Family History

Farby Surname Meaning

from Veraby in Bishop's Nympton (Devon) which is recorded as La Fayrebie in 1285 or Fairby in Tiverton (also Devon) recorded as Fayrebye in 1280. The place-names both derive from Old English fæger ‘fair beautiful’ + byge ‘corner river bend’.

Bearers are rare in Devon after the 18th century and it may be that this particular surname has not survived. A variant of Ferraby.

A similar development can be seen in the variant Tharby.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Darby, Carby, Furby, Barby, Farb, Tarby, Farry, Fary, Carey, Early

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124	Immigration Records
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You can see how Farby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Farby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Farby families living in Quebec. This was about 57% of all the recorded Farby's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Farby families in 1911.

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What did your Farby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Landlady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farby. 50% of Farby men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Farby women worked as a Landlady.

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Laborer

50%

Farmer

36%

Farm laborer

15%

Landlady

100%

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There are 124 immigration records available for the last name Farby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 107 military records available for the last name Farby. For the veterans among your Farby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farby lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1985, in the United States, Farby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Farby in 1969 was 71, and 90 in 1985.

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Farby Surname Meaning

Bearers are rare in Devon after the 18th century and it may be that this particular surname has not survived. A variant of Ferraby.

A similar development can be seen in the variant Tharby.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Where is the Farby family from?

What did your Farby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Landlady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farby. 50% of Farby men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Farby women worked as a Landlady.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

50%

Farmer

36%

Farm laborer

15%

Landlady

100%

What Farby family records will you find?

What is the average Farby lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1985, in the United States, Farby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Farby in 1969 was 71, and 90 in 1985.

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What did your Farby ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Farby lifespan?

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